Q. What are the requirements for formatting and submission of my thesis?

Here are some requirements/tips regarding the formatting of your thesis. 

Thesis cover page:

Masters theses have a cover sheet with information on author, title, program, academic department, statement and signatures. The academic department coordinators can give you a template. As long as all the information in that template is included in your cover sheet you can design the cover sheet with the typeface and colors that you want to match your thesis book design.

Having a thesis cover page with your thesis advisor's signature is mandatory. Please be sure the page includes the following language:

“The author hereby grants Harvard University permission to reproduce and distribute copies of this thesis, in whole or in part, for educational purposes.”

Size/color preferences for thesis document:

Limit on quantity/size of supplemental files: While there is no limit to the quantity of files received by ProQuest for an individual submission, there is an 8GB single file size limit. If you have a single files that is for example 20GB, you need to break that up into files that are 8GB or less (such as 7GB+7GB+4GB). Any file larger than 8GB would not make it to the ProQuest platform, so they have to be broken up into files that are 8GB or less.

We will also accept a paper copy that you provide in any size, black + white or color.

However, if you want the library to print it out for you, we will assume all printing is single-sided, black + white, 8-1/2" x 11".  If you have any foldouts they must be 11" x 17" (we cannot accept other sizes). If you require color printing please note that in your submission.

Formats submitted as supplemental files:

ProQuest accepts any file format including .mp4 files being submitted as supplemental files. Supplemental files are posted to the database and users would view them using the appropriate program for that file type from their computer. For print copies, all supplemental files are copied to disc and inserted in a back pocket. If ProQuest editors find a problem they will contact you

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Additional information related to the formatting and submission of your thesis may be included in this ProQuest PDF document.